Women's Respiratory Clinic

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Portrait of Peter Mourani, M.D., Professor and Associate Chair of Research for the Department of Pediatrics and Division Director of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at Michigan Medicine and U-M Health C.S. Mott Children's Hospital.
News Release

U-M-led consortium to receive up to $52 million in NIH funding to study why viral respiratory infections affect children differently

A Michigan Medicine-led research consortium has secured approval for up to $52 million in federal funding to launch a multicenter study examining why some young children recover fully from viral lower respiratory tract infections while others develop severe illness or lasting problems such as asthma.
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Health Lab Podcast

An expert's view on hantavirus

A University of Michigan infectious disease expert shares their insights into the latest hantavirus outbreak and answers questions about common concerns.
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Health Lab

Hantavirus: Do we need to worry about this rare infection?

Emily Abdoler's message to the public about hantavirus is to not panic–and to acknowledge that public health is vital to managing the ever-present threat posed by communicable diseases.
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Health Lab Podcast

Keeping kids safe in poor air quality conditions

As climate change continues, the growing number and intensity of wildfires creates more air pollution, leading to poor air quality being a more common occurrence in many areas. Most parents are concerned about children's exposure to unhealthy air quality, but may not know the steps to take to help keep kids safe during those conditions. Read the full article on the Health Lab website, and click here for the episode transcript.
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Health Lab Podcast

Is there promise of a nasal COVID vaccine for the future?

The vaccine could stop the spread of SARS-CoV-2 at the point of entry in the upper respiratory tract.
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Health Lab Podcast

Tips for Staying Healthy This Holiday Season

The 5 expert-approved steps to follow before, during and after your gatherings. Visit our blog for the full story.